Job Description

Commercial Advisor

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Location:
Warrington, GB, WA3 6YD Leicester, GB, LE3 1UF Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ
Company: Cavendish Nuclear
Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Commercial Advisor

Location: Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangement

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF70104

At Cavendish Nuclear we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Commercial Advisor, at our Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristolsite.

The role

As a Commercial Advisor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll help shape commercially sound decisions that keep vital nuclear programmes moving--supporting clean energy generation and defence projects that protect lives. You bring structure and pace to contracts, bids and supplier relationships, ensuring we deliver value, manage risk and meet our customers' needs.

Day?to?day you'll be required to:

Lead the commercial management of orders from site teams, working closely with spares and kitting to ensure timely, compliant delivery. Deliver robust governance across contracts and bids--drafting, reviewing and managing terms to protect value and manage risk. Negotiate commercial arrangements and build positive, productive relationships with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders. Monitor performance, margins and change--producing clear, data-led reports and recommendations for the Commercial Manager. Improve processes and ways of working, sharing best practice across projects and sites.




This is a permanent, full?time role working 37 hours per week, based at one of our key locations Warrington (Cheshire), Leicester (Leicestershire) or Bristol. Hybrid working patterns are available, and you typically spend two to three days per week in the office.

Essential experience of the Commercial Advisor:

Generalist commercial experience within a complex, regulated or engineering environment. Track record of delivering robust commercial management on contracts and bids. Demonstrable ability to negotiate commercial terms and sustain positive working relationships. Experience supporting order management and working with spares and kitting teams. Strong communication skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications for the Commercial Advisor:

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we're innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group - from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.





We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 20/01/2026

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